Thursday 2 February 2017 09:53, UK
New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill has been ruled out of the second one-day international against Australia in Napier on Thursday, live on Sky Sports 2, with a hamstring injury.
Guptill suffered the injury against Bangladesh last month but returned for New Zealand's six-run victory in Auckland on Monday, where he scored 61 runs.
"Martin felt tightness in his left hamstring while fielding and after being monitored over the last 24 hours its become apparent he won't quite be ready for Napier," New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said.
"He'll remain with the team and we'll continue to monitor him ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton."
Dean Brownlie has joined the squad in Napier where Kane Williamson's side hope to seal the three-match series with a game to spare after a tense victory at Eden Park.
Australia, meanwhile, will be without Matthew Wade, who has returned to Australia as he looks to recover from a back injury, meaning that Peter Handscomb will again take the gloves.
New Zealand (from): K Williamson (c), T Blundell, T Boult, N Broom, C de Grandhomme, L Ferguson, M Guptill, M Henry, T Latham (wkt), C Munro, J Neesham, M Santner, T Southee, R Taylor.
Australia (from): M Wade (c/wkt), P Cummins, J Faulkner, A Finch, P Hanscomb, J Hazlewood, T Head, S Heazlett, S Marsh, G Maxwell, B Stanlake, M Starc, M Stoinis, A Zampa.
Watch the second ODI between New Zealand and Australia from 12.55am on Thursday morning, Sky Sports 2.
